Roughly 17 million Americans have ties to Italy and will be celebrating their ancestry during October's Italian-American Heritage Month. With a strong influence in cooking, fashion, sports, movies, television and the arts, being Italian influences all aspects of life.

Appreciating all things Italian is easy, but marrying into an Italian family can feel like entering a foreign country. Jackie Townsend, in her new book Imperfect Pairings, takes readers through the in's and out's of being married to an Italian including the influence of La Mamma, ordering pizza in Italy, and the intricacies of making the perfect bottle of wine.

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Fonte: Ciao Pittsburgh